How to Pronounce "i wouldn't wish that on a dog"
expression
EYE WUHD-uhnt WISH THAT/thuht AWN/awn AY/uh DAWG
EYE WUHD-nt WISH THAT ON AY DOG
Definition
This expression means something is so bad or unpleasant that you wouldn't want even a dog (or your worst enemy) to experience it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈwʊdənt/ /ˈwɪʃ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɔɡ
British English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈwʊdnt/ /wˈɪʃ/ /ðˈæt/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE WUHD-uhnt WISH THAT/thuht AWN/awn AY/uh DAWG
UK
EYE WUHD-nt WISH THAT ON AY DOG
Listen in Context
That surgery was so painful, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.
This flu is so awful, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.
He lost everything in a fire—I wouldn't wish that on a dog.
After going through that legal battle, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.